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Spotted Scorpionfish
Sep 13, 2017. Seen during a night dive in Bari Reef. Notice that the surgeonfish finds the proximity of the scorpionfish a safe place to rest. No kidding as scorpionfishes bear venomous spines in their bodies so not many predators dare to hunt them.
Max length : 45.0 cm; common length : 30.0 cm; max. published weight: 1.6 kg. Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Occipital pit present; three to four spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; large white spots on dark background on inner basal part of pectoral fin.
Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
By Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 26, 2017. Captured Sep 13, 2017 01:35 in Buddy Dive Resort, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
